We took last week off for the bank holiday. The last time we booked time off was a fortnight in June, when the heatwave was at its height. But we didn't get to enjoy a single moment of it as we were moving house. So we decided to take last week off. And this time … Continue reading Diary of a novel: The Beast Within (Week 2) – planning work
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Diary of a novel: The Beast Within (Week 1) – planning work
I didn't have a lot of time in week 1, which I already knew about. I had two appointments in the midlands that took out two complete days, and I had editing work to do on the three days I was in the office. Saying that, I did manage to do some planning work in … Continue reading Diary of a novel: The Beast Within (Week 1) – planning work
Diary of a novel: The Beast Within
Here's another new feature for Words Worth Writing, but one that has been well-received in the past, so it's really being resurrected for the latest project. I've decided that my next project will be The Beast Within: a Marcie Craig mystery. When I hauled out my folders for this project last weekend, I was mortified to … Continue reading Diary of a novel: The Beast Within
Writing and editing and planning, oh my!
I only have a three-day week this week. This isn't because of any actual holidays. It's because I have two appointments in Solihull, one on Tuesday and one on Thursday. And as it takes around 2 hours to get there and 2 hours to get back - on a good run - plus the time … Continue reading Writing and editing and planning, oh my!
In a quandary
It was all going so well ... With us "breaking up" for the Easter period and me submitting the history book late Thursday night, I was all set to crack on with the new cosy mystery. And I even registered with Camp NaNoWriMo ... ... and then we built a new office on Wednesday. It's … Continue reading In a quandary
Why I read books about writing
Lots of writers advise other writers to stop reading books on writing and just crack on with the writing. But I love to read books on writing. I love to see how other writers work and I like to find out new things to try. My husband has been a coarse fisherman for more than … Continue reading Why I read books about writing
